Klipsch Cornwall IV Floorstanding Speakers

Cornwall IV

A Klipsch Heritage Classic, proudly designed and made in the USA.

Get ready to rock. The Klipsch Cornwall IV will fill your room with lifelike sound, and make you feel like you’re really there: at the concert, in the studio, right in the middle of the action.

It's been said you cannot improve on perfection.

Not true. Klipsch engineers have continued to carry on the groundbreaking vision of company founder Paul W. Klipsch's unique approach to acoustic performance with upgrades to the Heritage Cornwall IV Floorstanding Speaker.

A storied sound.

The Cornwall was debuted at the 1959 Audio Fair in New York flanked by two Klipschorns. The sign above it stated that it was a speaker which could be used either in a corner or against a wall. It was then-un­named, so suggestions for a name were solicited by Paul W. Klipsch. Ultimately his wife, Belle Klipsch, suggested "Corn-wall" to coincide with its dual purpose.

When the Klipsch Cornwall was discontinued in 1990, there was a public outcry from consumers that began as a letter-writing campaign and culminated in a petition to bring back this storied loudspeaker.

Today, as the largest of the "compact" Heritage speakers, the Cornwall IV offers the highest performance of any non fully horn-loaded speaker we make. Only the Klipschorn and La Scala (with their horn-loaded, low-frequency designs) exceed the Cornwall in bass extension and output.

Designed and made in the USA.

The little town of Hope, Arkansas is the birthplace of the Klipsch Cornwall speaker. Made with handmade cabinets since 1959, we are proud to continue to build and assemble these hand-crafted speakers in Hope.

Our founder, Paul W. Klipsch, was an engineer, inventor, madman, and certified genius. He spent his life trying to bring the world better sound. Since 1946, we have carried on our founder's passion for delivering the best home audio experience possible. You're not just buying a speaker - you're buying a piece of American audio history built on nearly a century of badass acoustic technology.

Like all Klipsch Heritage speakers, The Cornwall is an investment designed to last a lifetime.

Drivers.

The Cornwall IV incorporates an all new K-702 midrange compression driver, featuring a polyimide diaphragm for exceptional detail and dynamics. The K-702 midrange is mated to a modified Tractrix® horn — featuring our patented Mumps technology for even polar response of mid frequencies, giving you more consistent sound throughout the listening area.

Network.

The Cornwall IV has been completely revoiced from its 2006 predecessor, utilizing premium componentry in an all new high-fidelity network — minimizing electrical degradation throughout the circuitry — for truer to life sound with best in class efficiency and power handling. The new network draws from the classic three-way steep slope design of the legendary Klipschorn and La Scala speakers.

Front Tractrix ports.

Utilizing Tractrix geometry, the all new Cornwall IV ports allow for the most efficient, fastest air transfer in their class, which reduces port noise for punchier low frequencies. Klipsch Tractrix ports have custom designed inner flares that help reduce air turbulence entering the port. Less turbulent air helps reduce port noise for cleaner, more powerful bass. The ports are located on the front of each speaker, allowing for flexible placement close to a corner or wall — thus, the name Cornwall.

Bi-amp input panel and binding posts.

The Cornwall’s premium, aluminum input panel accommodates large, high-quality speaker cables. Strong, versatile and quality binding posts provide the capability for bi-wiring or bi-amping.

Evolved design.

The outside of the Cornwall IV features updates from its predecessors. It features a new logo design scripted to match other Heritage products, a new matte black riser to give a floating appearance, and an updated brushed metal premium input panel.

Matched pairs.

Every pair of Heritage series loudspeakers is grain-matched, using wood veneer panels that come from the same timber. Each cabinet is carefully matched so that each speaker in the pair is practically indistinguishable from the other. The speakers move seamlessly together through the factory, and each finished product is inspected and labeled with sequential serial numbers, ensuring that your Heritage series speakers leave the factory as a meticulously crafted set.

Wood veneer.

Klipsch only uses book-matched wood veneers for the Heritage series. The veneer leaves are kept in order as they are delicately sliced from the timber and precisely arranged to provide a mirror image at the splice joint — like turning the pages of a book. This gives each speaker an aesthetically appealing and consistent appearance that is treasured more than any other cut of wood veneer.

Cornwall IV is available in a high-quality Satin Black Ash, Natural Cherry, or American Walnut wood veneer finish. A set of magnetic grilles are included in a classic salt and pepper weave.

Built to last.

While each and every component of the Cornwall IV is built to last, Klipsch has always recognized the unique and critical role of a loudspeaker’s cabinet in the sound reproduction process. From the craftsmen in Hope, AR to the engineers in Indianapolis, IN, Klipsch has always put an extraordinary emphasis on cabinet design. The Cornwall enclosure is assembled using only the highest-grade adhesives and fasteners. This is a speaker you will hand down from generation to generation.

Specifications:

Frequency Response

34Hz - 20kHz +/-4dB

Sensitivity (average listening room)

102dB @ 2.83V / 1m

Power Handling (cont/peak)

100W/400W

Maximum SPL

119dB Continuous

Nominal Impedance

8 ohms Compatible

Crossover Frequency

HF: 5000Hz MF: 700Hz

High Freqency Driver

K-107-TI 1” (2.54cm) Titanium diaphragm compression driver

Midrange Driver

K-702 1.75” (4.45cm) Polyimide diaphragm compression driver

Low Frequency Driver

K-33-E 15” (38.1cm) Fiber-composite cone woofer

Enclosure Material

MDF with fine veneers

Inputs

Dual binding posts / bi-wire / bi-amp

Height

38” (96.52cm)

Width

25.3” (64.3cm)

Depth

15.5” (39.4cm)

Weight (each)

95.76 lbs (43.43kg)